The Alpha Queen And Her Chosen Mate – Chapter 28
Kelly
How stupid could I be!! I should never have agreed to stay for lunch with Jonas because now here I am, running through the airport, trying to get to my flight before the doors close.
“You are quite brainless,” Keres agreed.
arked back. I was in no mood for her comm
Hell, so was I. But I said I would go to the wedding with Derek and this was, of course, the only seat left on the plane. No matter. I put my earbuds in and closed my eyes and before I knew it, we were landing.
e rehearsal dinner. I was invited, but declined. I wasn’t part of the wedding, nor did I care to get off my flight, rush to get ready, and then force a fake smile for half the night towards people who I didn’t know.
ld be found. Unfortunately, they were quite far from each other.
g crystal, which would be in the Dark Star Cave in Uzbekistan. And lastly, the Lunaris herb, which would only bloom under a full moon in the Epping Forest in England. Yeah, that didn’t sound daunting at all.
ere, with him, from now on. It would give me a fighting chance to get to know him, but it would also take time away from my sick mother. But I was going to save her, so a month apart wouldn’t hurt, right?
would only land me in more trouble, not only with my father but with another king and the council. I guess waiting was my only option.
sed and heading over to the church where Jeff and Jessica were getting married. It was a lovely ceremony. I was surprised to find out that the bride was a mer
it. I wish he would let loose a little, give me a taste of what was to come.
” I said to Derek after the ceremony.
nice too.” He said, looking
ctures!?”
.” Derek said.
. “Dont forget to smile!”
hotel where the reception would be held and belly up to the bar for a bit.
u!” I yelled
honor, right?”
Y
ould you mind giving me a ride over to the hotel?”
g out his hand.
I smiled, shaking his hand.
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ter was singlehandedly the most boring human I had ever met. What Valerie saw in him, I’ll never know. He literally spent over an hour talking about golf to someone who couldn’t care less about the sport. I even excused myself twice to the bathroom and when I came back,
rry. It was the only thing probably keeping me and Keres from killing that annoying human.
floor!” The DJ announced.
th Derek. I wonder why? Maybe because she had to go back to Carter after that. Ha!
floor is open!” The DJ said over the m
ished my
essons.
“Fine.” He s
out of me.”
ong time.” I laughed. “I promise I wont ask f
ks.” He snorte
at’s with your assis
ut I couldn’t get a good enough look to be sure.”
ho, but she has no idea about our kind still. I think the bond is taking a great toll on her,” Derek whispe
ifying for her…poor thing.”
one else either. She confided in me privately and I would hate to break her trust.”
he will help ease the pain.”
o burst out of me.
to go grab a drink. What would you lik
I hadn’t had one of those in forever.
it.”
who drank too much.
to go?” Derek sighed.